With the intensification of microplastic pollution globally, aquaculture environments also face
risks of microplastic contamination through various pathways such as plastic fishing gear …

Plastic pollution is a global concern, leading to the abundance of macro-and microplastics
(MPs) in the marine environment and subsequent accumulation in many marine organisms …

Background After heavy metals enter the body, they affect a variety of organs, particularly the
main metabolic organ, the liver. Moreover, people are more likely to be exposed to multiple …

Oxidative stress (OS) associated with metals in urban dust has become a public health
concern. Chronic diseases linked to general inflammation are particularly affected by OS …

Background The global market for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is growing exponentially,
resulting in an increase in mining activities for the metals needed for manufacturing LIBs …

The release of fine particles during mechanical landfill mining (LFM) operations is a
potential environmental pollution and human health risk. Previous studies demonstrate that …

Cement plants located in urban areas can increase health risk. Although children are
particularly vulnerable, biomonitoring studies are lacking. Toenail concentration of 24 metals …

Environmental causes of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are global health issues. In
particular, an association between metal exposure and CVDs has become evident but …

BACKGROUND: Environmental risk assessments and interventions to mitigate
environmental risks are essential to protect public health. While the objective measurement …

Despite increasing heavy metal pollution, traditional epidemiology often fails to link
exposure to health outcomes. This study used multi-omics to investigate associations …